The Brooklyn Heights Guide
Beyond the postcard views, New York's first historic district has quiet bars, destination dining and some of the best old-school shops in the city.
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Classical Music in NYC: 16 Ways to Go on a Budget
Hear world class music for less. Our guide covers free tickets at the Met Opera, $20 seats at Carnegie Hall, and free concerts at Juilliard and Trinity Church.
The NYC Bucket List: 50 Things Every New Yorker Should Do Once
Not the Empire State Building. A dawn walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, a lime rickey at Tom's, a free kayak on the Hudson, a 1 a.m. set at Smalls. Fifty specific things, and how to do each one.
NYC With Kids: The Guide for Parents Who Live Here
The best museums, playgrounds, food halls, and climbing walls for keeping toddlers, kids, and teens entertained in the city right now.
The Lottery Is Open for the NYC Bakery Run. Here Is How to Score a Spot.
The 13.1-mile route swaps water stations for cardamom buns and includes a seated pastry course inside Eleven Madison Park.
The Best Home Decor Stores in NYC
Upgrade your apartment aesthetic with curated finds from the city's top home design boutiques, vintage furniture shops, and tableware havens.
The Best Board Game Cafes in New York City
Where to roll the dice, pull a card, and drink a good beer while you ruin your friendships over Catan.
The Best Cafes for Remote Work in NYC
Tired of working from your apartment? We found the best coffee shops, hotel lobbies, and public spaces to open your laptop.
The Best Concept Stores and Boutiques in New York
Beyond the big names, these are the design-led New York shops where fashion, art books, and beautiful objects share the same shelves.
The Best Dog Parks and Runs in NYC
Let your furry friend off the leash at the city's top canine playgrounds. We rate the best dog runs based on space, cleanliness, and community vibes.
The Best Independent Jewelry Stores in New York City
Beyond the big boxes, these are the city's best local designers and curators for everything from permanent bracelets to custom engagement rings.
The Best Parks in New York City
Forget the tourist-clogged lawns of Central Park. This is your guide to the green spaces where New Yorkers actually live, relax, and play.
The Best Views in New York City
More than just observation decks, this is our guide to seeing the skyline from every angle, from waterfront parks and bridges to rooftop bars.
Literary New York: The Landmarks Worth Visiting
From the bar where Kerouac got kicked out to the library where generations of masterpieces were written, these are the places that tell the story of the city.
The Best Bakeries in New York City
Eighteen bakeries worth the line, the train ride and the sugar crash, from Greenpoint croissants and Bahraini morning buns to Bensonhurst cannoli and Bronx sfogliatelle.
The Best Dive Bars in New York City
Twenty-one bars across Manhattan and Brooklyn where the beer is cheap, the jukebox has opinions and nobody has redecorated since the last recession.
The Best Karaoke Bars in New York City
Where to sing in New York, from $1-a-song Chinatown stages and live piano rooms to Koreatown private suites that stay open until the trains get weird.
The 30 Best Novels About New York City
Gilded Age drawing rooms, Harlem tenements, Brooklyn stoops and a Manhattan apartment where a woman tries to sleep for a year. The city, told by the people who wrote it best.
The Best Rooftop Bars in New York City
Thirteen rooftops worth the elevator ride, from 64 floors above Wall Street to a Rockaway deck facing the Atlantic, with straight notes on prices, lines and dress codes.
50 Free Things to Do in New York
Harbor boat rides, Friday night museums, a cemetery with catacombs, the best free parade on earth and a library card that opens half the city. Your wallet stays shut.
